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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Bob Pettit vs LaMarcus Aldridge

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Bob Pettit1954-551964-65 · STL
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LaMarcus Aldridge2006-072021-22 · POR

Bob Pettit and LaMarcus Aldridge split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and LaMarcus Aldridge debuted in 2006-07.

The case for Bob Pettit

scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), accolades (2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

The case for LaMarcus Aldridge

playmaking (1.9 APG), shooting efficiency (54.4% TS%), longevity (1076 games played).

Tale of the tape

26.3PPG19.1
13.2RPG8.1
1.1APG1.9
51.7%TS%54.4%
795games played1076

Per Game

Bob PettitLaMarcus Aldridge
795G1076
17.0MIN33.7
26.3PTS19.1
13.2REB8.1
1.1AST1.9
STL0.7
BLK1.1
44.4FG%49.3
3P%32.0
76.3FT%81.3

Advanced

Bob PettitLaMarcus Aldridge
PER20.7
51.7TS%54.4
USG%25.8
WS115.7
WS/480.153
BPM1.2
VORP29.1

Accolades

Bob PettitLaMarcus Aldridge
2MVP
11All-NBA5
11All-Star7
4All-Star MVP
1Rookie of the Year
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

98
Scoring
90
44
Efficiency
58
67
Playmaking
61
96
Rebounding
92
0
Defense
85

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